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Childery

Mary Hammes

5349 BUENA VISTA RD, RUSSELLVILLE, KY 42276Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Kentucky ALL STARS rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects Kentucky's licensing baseline. Kentucky caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:14. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Kentucky ALL STARS Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Daycare
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1428

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2023 · 6 Findings
Most recent: Jun 27, 2023⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
6 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 27, 20236 Findings6 Important
    • Immunization730

      922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child's parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.036; Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a child enrolled 09/12/22, had an immunization certificate on file that was valid until 04/15/23. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

    • Children's Information735

      922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (b) A written record for each child: 1. Completed and signed by the child’s parent; 2. Retained on file on the first day the child attends the family child-care home; and 3. To contain: a. Identifying information about the child, which includes, at minimum, the child’s name, address, and date of birth; b. Contact information to enable the provider to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of employment; (i

    • Documentation of Earthquake Drills and Tornado Drills780

      922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills and tornado dills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(20) of this administrative regulation; Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, quarterly earthquake and tornado drills were practiced for the third and fourth quarters of 2022 and the first and second quarters of 2023,

    • Fire Drills785

      922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (b) Monthly practiced fire drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(19) of this administrative regulation; Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, monthly fire drills were conducted from August 2022 through June 2023, but the names of children participants were not documented and maintained.

    • Evacuation Plan Records795

      922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (7)(a) A certified family child-care home provider shall have a written evacuation plan in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to a child in care in accordance with KRS 199.895. Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the center did not have an evacuation plan in accordance with KRS 199.895, which included directions to the offsite location. Posted/Available Doc

    • Animals830

      922 KAR 2:100 - Section 17. Animals. (1) An animal shall not be allowed in the presence of a child in care: (a) Unless: 1. The animal is under the supervision and control of an adult; 2. Written parental consent has been obtained; and 3. The animal is certified as vaccinated against rabies; or (b) Except in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. (2) A parent shall be notified in writing if a child has been bitten or scratched by an animal. (3) An animal that is considered undomesticated

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